=Summary=
The building, used for both consulate and a guesthouse, was built by William Cowan, the UK Government Building Division engineer in Shanghai in 1907. It was closed in 1942 during the World War II. In 1955, it became a property of the city of Nagasaki, re-opened as a children's science museum. It was designated important cultural properties by the government in 1990. In 1993, Nagasaki City Noguchi Yataro Memorial Art Museum (長崎市野口弥太郎記念美術館) was opened at the site. The museum was moved and the building was closed in 2007.
At the main entrance |
A view of the building from Oranda-dori (=Dutch Street) on the opposite site. |
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